Santa Terezinha -Rampa do Boqueirão (BA)
📍 Bahia , Castro Alves · Nearest city: Castro Alves (14 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 456 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-12.71110, -39.54500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
68
32°C
Feb
53
30°C
Mar
76
31°C
Apr
68
29°C
May
80
27°C
Jun
83
26°C
Jul
88
26°C
Aug
83
26°C
Sep
88
27°C
Oct
76
30°C
Nov
68
29°C
Dec
73
32°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (88/100, 26°C, 34mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (53/100, 126mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bahia)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:44
Solar noon: 11:36
Golden hour: 16:28 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:28
Day: 11.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 456 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.1° |
| Slope aspect | 98° (E) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Nearby sites
Santa Teresinha / Terezinha -Rampa da Serra da Jiboia (BA) (17) · Serra do Jiboia (BA) (18) · Conceicao de Feira (BA) (11) · São José Hill (29) · Rampa do Corujão (32) · Jacobina (51)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.